The Daily Brief will not be published this Monday, Feb. 17th, due to our federal holiday. We will return on Tuesday.
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Saturday, February 15, 2020
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IFA Special Report: The Coronavirus
What do we really know about the Coronavirus? Is there something more sinister to the outbreak or is it just a typical epidemic?
> > > In this report, IFA shares research about the source, and the spread of this lethal virus. Prayer points are included throughout this document.
To find this report, go here.
> > > To view a video documentary of the coverup by Chinese authorities of the situation on the ground in that nation at this hour, go here. [Includes Leaked Videos From China Reveal What's Really Happening in Hospitals]
> > > Re: purchasing a mask to protect yourself from this virus. The following information was sent in to us by a trusted intercessor. We share this news with all of you, for your own prayerful consideration:
We pray, but we use wisdom in being prepared . . . if not for ourselves, then for others, who may not know Him yet. This was recommended to me by a health professional. If this virus really takes off here, these will disappear from suppliers.
Even beyond this virus, it will protect from smoke, ash, toxins and stench. If you fly a lot or have respiratory challenges, it might be a blessing to have one of these on hand. I've made the purchase. No fear or panic -- just wise preparation.
> > > To learn more about this excellent product,go here.
> > > See also: Marines Are Now Bracing for a 'Pandemic' on US Soil - Western Journal
Go here.
Next Up: South Carolina and Nevada
Nevada and South Carolina GOP cancel 2020 presidential nominating contests
Republican officials in South Carolina and Nevada voted Saturday to cancel their nominating contests in 2020, prompting President Donald Trump's long-shot primary opponents to rail against the stunning but not unprecedented move.
The votes, which come as Kansas and Arizona are also finalizing plans to forgo their GOP presidential primaries and caucuses, follows a broad effort by the Republican National Committee to give "undivided support" to the president - even passing an unprecedented loyalty pledge earlier this year before he's the party's official nominee.
"With no legitimate primary challenger and President Trump's record of results, the decision was made to save South Carolina taxpayers over $1.2 million and forgo an unnecessary primary," Drew McKissick, the chairman of the South Carolina GOP, said in a statement. "President Trump and his administration have delivered for South Carolinians, and we look forward to ensuring that Republican candidates up and down the ballot are elected in 2020."
(ABC News) Read more here.
- As the Democrats prepare to go the polls in Nevada and in South Carolina on Tuesday, we ask our God to guide their steps and to vote for the candidate that will best represent their wishes.
- "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." (James 1:5)
White House News
FOUR STORIES PRESIDENT TRUMP DOESN'T WANT YOU TO MISS
1. Huge: More 'Better Off' Under Trump than Clinton, Bush, and Obama -Washington Examiner
A record 61% of Americans say they are better off now than they were before President Trump took office 3 years ago, according to a new Gallup poll. "What's more, people give Trump much more credit for the improved economy than former President Barack Obama, [whose] supporters have been claiming credit," Paul Bedard reports. (Read more)
2. President Trump Keeps Promises to the 'Forgotten Americans' -The Washington Times
"In his 2016 victory speech, Donald Trump talked about 'the forgotten men and women of our country,' declaring that they 'will be forgotten no longer.' Today, after months of impeachment proceedings, accusations of wrongdoing and a media that has reported overwhelmingly negative stories about him for three years, his polling numbers are at their highest ever," Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James writes. (Go here)
3. President Trump Keeps Promises to the 'Forgotten Americans' - The Washington Times
"In his 2016 victory speech, Donald Trump talked about 'the forgotten men and women of our country,' declaring that they 'will be forgotten no longer.' Today, after months of impeachment proceedings, accusations of wrongdoing and a media that has reported overwhelmingly negative stories about him for three years, his polling numbers are at their highest ever," Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James writes. (Read more)
4. Americans Have Failed People With Mental Illness. Trump's New Budget Will Change That -The Washington Post
"President Trump is exceptionally focused on fighting for Americans who can't fight for themselves and confronting problems other administrations, Democratic and Republican, have ignored. This is particularly true for Americans who suffer from addiction and serious mental disorders," White House Domestic Policy Council Director Joe Grogan writes. Nearly 50 million Americans experienced mental illness in 2018. The President's new budget proposes the boldest reforms in decades to help them. (Go here)
The Daily Jot
Thursday, February 13, 2020
The worldview division
A recent Gallup poll gives a pretty clear indication of how Democrats and Republicans are extremely divided on issues of religion, their worldview of America, and acceptance of socialism. Some 76% of Democrats said they would vote for a socialist for president, compared with only 17% of Republicans surveyed. While 88% of Republicans said they would vote for an evangelical Christian, 77% of Democrats would do so, but 88% of Democrats said they would vote for a Muslim and 89% would vote for a gay or lesbian candidate. This compares with only 42% of Republicans saying they would vote for a Muslim and 62% for a gay or lesbian candidate.
Gallup reports: "The views of political independents fall midway between those of Republicans and Democrats for several candidate types - including socialists, with less than half of independents saying they would vote for such a person. Independents are closer to Democrats than Republicans in their greater reluctance to support an evangelical Christian candidate, and in their greater willingness to support a candidate who is a woman, gay or lesbian, someone under age 40, a Muslim or an atheist. Being gay or lesbian, Muslim, an atheist or a socialist wouldn't cause much stir among Democrats, but these candidates could have difficulty attracting support from Republicans and, to a lesser extent, from political independents."
Gallup says, "Democrats express at least somewhat more willingness than Republicans to support most of the candidate types tested, with the widest gaps seen for Muslims, atheists and socialists. While at least two in three Democrats say they would vote for presidential candidates with these profiles, support among Republicans drops to just over 40% for Muslims and atheists, and to only 17% for socialists. Republicans are more accepting than Democrats of evangelical Christians and candidates over 70. While President Donald Trump falls into the latter category, so do four of the leading Democratic candidates: Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bloomberg. Republicans and Democrats are about equally likely to support Catholic and Jewish candidates."
Let's think about this a bit. Some Christians believe that criticism of the Democratic Party is unwarranted and that Republicans are equally part of the problem. Just in worldview alone, look at the differences. Democrats are more willing to vote for a gay/lesbian or a Muslim than they would an evangelical Christian. And they are far more likely to elect a socialist president. How does socialism, Islam, homosexuality stack up against the precepts of God? Socialism is akin to communism, where the state replaces God. Islam persecutes Christians and Jews, and traditionally is an enemy of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Homosexuality is an abomination to God. Proverbs 6:17 says "a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood" are an abomination to the Lord. Who does this in word, deed, and policy?
Recent floor activity
Weekly Digest of the Congressional Record
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Congress Last Week
Foreign Policy
Bipartisan Group of Senators to Meet with Zelensky in Ukraine
With Huawei in hot water, a divided Congress finds common ground on China
Congress's War Powers Resolution on Iran limits already limited reaction
First Amendment
YouTube Removes Video of Rand Paul Mentioning Alleged Whistleblower's Name
Immigration
Republicans Introduce Bill Halting Funds to States That Give Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens
Federal Spending
Trump's Education Funding Reform: Decentralization, Technical Education, School Choice
Esper defends stripping Stars and Stripes of all funding, says news organization is not a priority
Health Care Policy
Lawmakers Commit to Pushing Legislation that Stops Surprise Medical Billing
Congress Proposes Misdirected, Destructive "Surprise Billing" Legislation
The Women's Health Protection Act is about abortion
Congress
Sen. Collins Says She's Received 'Credible' Death Threats After Trump Acquittal Vote
How Mitch McConnell Became Master Of The Senate
Pending Activity
Committee Activity
Leaks by Senate Democrats Could Interfere With Hunter Biden Probe, Grassley's Office Says
Lindsey Graham will call four Carter Page FISA signers to testify before the Senate Wants Interviews With 17 DOJ, FBI Officials Over FISA Abuse Case
House Republicans Boycott Intelligence Panel Hearing, Say FISA Abuse More Important
Attorney General William Barr to Testify Before Congress March 31
Floor Outlook
Vote on DC statehood before the summer
Senate to vote on Pain-Cable Unborn Child Protection Act and the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act during the week of Feb. 24
McConnell courts Senate floor fight over abortion
The Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act is not about restricting abortions
A Law to Protect Abortion Survivors Shouldn't Be Necessary, but It Is
Senate Floor
The Senate is in a state work period for President's Day week.
Program for Tuesday: Senate meets in a pro forma session.
Thursday, 2/13, Senate began consideration of the following:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Robert Anthony Molloy, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Silvia Carreno-Coll, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
Protect Pain-Capable Unborn Children
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3275, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children.
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 311, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Katharine MacGregor, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Travis Greaves, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court.
Senate Committees
Senate Committee Meetings Schedule
No Senate committees are scheduled to meet next week.
House Floor
The House is in a district work period for President's Day week.
House Committees
House Committee Meetings Schedule
No House committees are scheduled to meet next week.
Operation Restoration (Repentance)
Operation Restoration
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Once each week, on Sunday mornings and for 24 hours, join with others in OPERATION RESTORATION . . .
"Operation Restoration"
This initiative is based upon the Move of the Spirit that was launched last month during Operation Refiner's Fire. The LORD has shown us that He has used those fires to ignite the FIRE of the HOLY SPIRIT to visit our people, which He now yearns to keep burning among our people until the day of His return!
"Operation Restoration" is based on the promise of Scripture, recorded in 2 Chronicles 7:14,15.
It is written:
. . . "and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
"Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place."
This is a weekly Solemn Assembly, where saints can feel free to gather each Sunday, to offer prayers of repentance before our Lord, for the many sins our nation has committed before Him.
Abba so desires to hear our prayers . . . He is just waiting to heal us!
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Each week, our conference line for Operation Restoration will remain open until Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.EST -- allowing for 24 hours of nonstop prayer before our King of Kings, that He might, indeed, "heal our land." Amen.
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